Lyn and Daniel Lerner Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 38-7333511 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$849K
Organizations funded12
Typical grant$22,500
Total assets$7.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midcoast Maine Humane | Brunswick, ME | Provide funds to promote the work of the charity | $250,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Provide funds to promote the work of the charity | $250,000 |
| Lower Eastside Girls Club | New York, NY | Provide funds to promote the work of the charity | $210,000 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | Provide funds to promote the work of the charity | $25,000 |
| US Dream Academy Inc | Silver Spring, MD | Provide funds to promote the work of the charity | $25,000 |
| Close Ties Leadership Program | Atlanta, CA | Provide funds to promote the work of the charity | $22,920 |
| One Archives Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | Proivde funds to promote the work of the charity | $22,500 |
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund | New York, NY | Provide funds to promote the work of the charity | $10,420 |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens | Boothbay, ME | Provide funds to promote the work of the charitiy | $10,000 |
| Central Lincoln Country YMCA | Damariscotta, ME | Provide funds to promote the work of the charity | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Theater | Damariscotta, ME | Provide funds to promote the work of the charity | $10,000 |
| On Belay | Newmarket, NH | Provide funds to promote the work of the charity | $2,919 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $848,759 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349100829
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-7333511
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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